Bacon and Baked Potato Soup

Name: Bacon and Baked Potato Soup
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 6 - 8 ounces baking potatoes (such as russet or Yukon gold); 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 cups half-and-half, light cream or milk; 1 1/4 cups shredded American cheese (5 ounces); 1 cup chicken broth; 8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion; 1/4 cup dairy sour cream

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"Kids love this creamy, main-dish soup. It's just like a cheesy stuffed potato--but served in a bowl...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 6 - 8 ounces baking potatoes (such as russet or Yukon gold)

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3 tablespoons butter

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1/2 cup chopped onion

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1/4 cup chopped celery

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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

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4 cups half-and-half, light cream or milk

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1 1/4 cups shredded American cheese (5 ounces)

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1 cup chicken broth

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8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled

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2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

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1/4 cup dairy sour cream

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